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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,809.13, 34,239.60 and 14,198.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,809.13, 34,239.60 and 14,198.52 is: 19,595.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,809.13 : 34,239.60 = 14,198.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,809.13/34,239.60 = 14,198.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,809.13x = 34,239.60 × 14,198.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,809.13x = 486,151,645.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,151,645.39/24,809.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,595.67

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